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This is why all of us on Real Estate Group 3:16 work for this amazing company....

Global Real Estate Company Keller Williams Realty Rallies to Pay Commissions Denied to Des Moines Agents

Vice Chairman of the Board to Deliver $107,040 Check on Friday

 

 

DES MOINES, Iowa, Mar 21, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mo Anderson, Vice Chairman of the Board of Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the largest real estate franchise in agent count in the United States, will visit the Greater Des Moines market center on Friday, March 22nd, to deliver a gift of $107,040 to agents who have been denied commissions for helping their clients buy homes listed by a local competitor.

The Keller Williams Greater Des Moines market center opened in March 2012 with 23 agents. Since that time, its largest local competitor has paid Keller Williams associates only $1 in commissions on each of the listings the competitor controls. Driven by Keller Williams Realty's belief in doing the right thing, the Greater Des Moines associates have continued to put their clients first and sell the competitors' listings despite earning only $1. To date, the associates in Des Moines have been denied more than $100,000 in rightfully earned commissions.

Last month, during Keller Williams Realty's annual convention in Dallas, Anderson brought several Greater Des Moines associates on stage to honor their commitment to serving the Des Moines community and challenged the Keller Williams family to support their fellow agents.
"We are committed to making our Greater Des Moines family whole again," Anderson announced from the stage. "And we are going to continue to help them until these business practices end."

The response was overwhelming. Within minutes, fellow associates wrote checks and stuffed envelopes, more than covering the over $100,000 in commissions denied to associates to date.
Anderson will visit the Greater Des Moines market center on Friday, March 22nd at noon to meet with the agents, honor their commitment to client service, and deliver this first gift from the newly established KW Family Fund.

"The support of our Keller Williams family is a powerful statement of who we are. What an honor it is to be in business with a real estate organization who stands united, supports each other and is unwavering in their commitment to do the right thing always," said Brian Wentz, Team Leader, KWDSM.

Do it! Take a look

After all these years of selling real estate, I still find it funny how many people are afraid to really "look" at houses. They forget that their "stuff" has to fit in the new place. Not only furniture but all the toys, pictures, books, dishes, towels, sheets....need I keep going.

Who wouldn't love a well organized closet space?

Buyers are nervous about opening closets, cabinets and drawers. Don't be. As soon as you walk in, open that coat closet. Is there room for your coats and guest coats? Where will you put shoes when you come in and kick them off after a long day at work? The space must work for you and the way you live.

In the kitchen...do you entertain a lot or try to avoid the room all together? Is there a place to store all your serving platters and those "special" dishes no one can ever touch because they are for guests only. 

Check to make sure lower cabinets have pull out shelves! Added bonus

Are the cabinets deep enough for your plates or would you have to go out and buy new smaller plates, this might make Bob Harper from Biggest Loser happy, but seriously, I want my steak and baked potato to fit on the same plate.

For some people they want a special place for their wine glasses. If you're like me, its those beautiful martini glasses. And if your anything like my husband you need room for all those small appliances that you just couldn't pass up at Target or worse, Williams Sonoma.(cha-ching)

Every woman knows drawer space in the master bath is a huge plus!

So don't be afraid to look in the closets and bathroom cabinets. You must make sure all your towels, sheets and medicines will have a home as well as some extra space in cabinets and closets for those times you need to make a mad dash cleaning spree because the mother-in-law is on her way.. 

This blog post is from Sheri Foster of Real Estate Group 3:16

EDIBLE CENTERPIECES

Edible Centerpieces? Okay, this may not have anything to do with Real Estate in Central Ohio, but it is just another way our team would like to bless our clients and followers. 

We know that a house is just a house until you make it a home. And one of the first things people do when they move into a home is...HAVE A PARTY. 

Using the food as a center piece is a fabulous way to save money on decorations, especially expensive floral centerpieces.

For a football party you could make a cream cheese football with crackers....

We found this cool recipe from our friends over at KRAFT FOODS

For a birthday party, the cake is the best way to dress up your table

Sugarplum Fairy Cakes & Creative Custom Confections

This is a cake hand crafted by Columbus's own Sugarplum Fairy Cakes and Creative Custom Confections for Lori's daughters 12th birthday party. Not only did the cake score a perfect "10" for technique but it tasted delicious as well. The rest of the table was simply dressed with a colorful table cloth (plastic of course) and gymnastics themed plates and napkins.

And if you just moved into your new home, you are probably going to have a house warming party to show off our new digs. You might want to try a tablescape like the one we found on this blog through or Pinterest boards. (hint, hint...follow us on Pinterest)

Punch bowl drinks with fruit, ice cream or colored ice cubes make great center pieces and would also add some color and pizazz to the table laden with yummy treats for your guests to enjoy between tours of your new home.

also a Pinterest find.

Having a party is all about having fun...not about spending money, and besides you just bought a new house with the help of Real Estate Group 3:16. Keep your party simple, laugh and have fun with your friends and family. Enjoy

This is a post by our very own in house caterer Libby...check out her bio.